Posted: 12/17/2008 4:27:48 AM EDT
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Hey guys! I finally joined the site after lurking for over a year or so. After I assembled my first lowers using the instructions here I decided it was time to finally join.
I'm near Roanoke. Where're you Southwest VA guys shooting these days? |
| Welcome, I've been in the same boat. Been lurking for a while and joined a little while back to start tracking down some parts for a 6.8 build I'm doing. I'm in the Roanoke area as well, and unfortunately the only public ranges within a decent drive are out 311 about 30min drive, and down 460 bout equal distance, both of which are Jefferson National Forest ranges. I prefer the one off 460 as the one off 311 has its lanes facing the setting sun which can be quite bothersome. We should get some guys together and go out to one of these rangea for an ARFcom shoot/gathering. |
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Welcome aboard, Bro!
If you're near Blacksburg, consider joining the Shawnee Club, which has a nice range near Newport, a few minutes from where 42 crosses 460. One of the regulars here (I'll let him dime himself out) is a member, I was until I moved a little further up the road. |
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I'm in Forest and the same boat at you. Purchased and built my lower, looking at uppers or parts to build my own. Was too late at the Salem show, hopefully can find something next weekend at the Roanoke show.
Will probably join the Issac Walton League range here in Lynchburg this Spring. |
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Hey Bonk! Thanks! My Dad was a member of the Shawnee Club - we've been thinking about rejoining, its a nice setup. I think I accidently hit report (meant to hit reply was going to fast) on your post Bonk!  I need to get to sleep!No harm done, dude, no nastygrams yet. 
I just ate dinner with one of the Shawnee board members two days ago, and they are taking new members. I'd rejoin, but the range is over an hour from my house. |
| Ronin, My AR is only a lower now. I recently picked up a SKS but haven't joined a club yet so I can shoot it. My transmission is on the fritz .. so I may not be able to get an upper till the next Salem show, order it online or find one at the 2nd Roanoke show in April (I think). Would love to hook up with someone to atleast help me in going in the direction I want to go. Like my name implies .. I am a rookie with these, but wanna learn so I can do it right the first time. |
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Rookie - I just completed my first two lower builds, I'm also looking for an Upper as you are! I'll be happy to help with anything you might need but I'm sure there are a lot of guys on here with much more know-how!
Shoot me an IM and maybe we can meet up at the next gun show. |
Another NRV shooter sounding off here! I'm down in Christiansburg and usually go to the Forest Service Range out on 460. I'm busy trying to decide what my next gun is going to be. I'm torn between an M1 Carbine, the VZ-58, an SKS, a K-31, some bolty .308, or whatever strikes my fancy. 
Hope to see some of you at the Salem show later this month. Acer |
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